PSYCH DORK

Psychology Dictionary

Hello, fellow psych dorks!

To guide you in your learning journey, here’s a glossary of terms all related to psychology and mental health.

D

Determinism

The view that events have causal factors that can be investigated and unearthed through empirical research

P

Persona

A Latin word referring to a mask worn by Roman actors in Greek plays to show to the audience that they are playing a certain character role

Personality

A set of psychological qualities that contribute to one’s relatively permanent and unique patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving

S

Scientific method

The process of gaining knowledge by way of systematic observation